Director, Corporate Services at Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency

KEPROBA GRADE 2 – V/NO. 2/2023

Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: –

• Overseeing all issues regarding the financing of the Agency’s activities and advise the Agency on financial planning strategies and policies.
• Developing and implementing sound financial management policies and procedures
• Planning and coordinating timely preparation of annual budget estimates for the Agency
• Developing and implementing internal controls and compliance
• Overseeing preparation of the final Annual Statement of Accounts in accordance with accounting standards and procedures
• Monitoring and evaluating funds applications and accountability
• Ensuring prudent and optimal utilization of Agency funds and Assets
• Providing timely and accurate management accounts and reports to the management and the Agency
• Providing oversight to the Agency’s human capital affairs, ensuring that the Agency has the right and sufficient human resource to meet its objectives.
• Providing oversight for effective records management operations
• Participating in the development and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
• Reviewing the Corporate Services business plans in line with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract
• Overseeing operations of Human Resources, Administration and Finance & Accounting departments
• Overseeing development and implementation of the Agency’s corporate communication strategy
• Managing risk and ensuring effective implementation and compliance with all legislative requirements relating to corporate services.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least: –

• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resource or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Communications, Public Relations, Human Resource or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in the public or private sector.
• Relevant professional qualification and membership to a professional body
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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